Question 1

Leadership Team

Accepted Answer

District Attorney: Jason W. Smith

First Assistant District Attorney: Barrett Terrell, Barrett.Terrell@nccourts.org

Assistant to the DA: Samantha Dooies, 772-6934, Samantha.Dooies@nccourts.org

Question 2

District Court Team

Accepted Answer

Ctrm. 200 (Non-WPD): Bradley Setzer, Bradley.Setzer@nccourts.org Assistants: Brayden Lennon, 772-6909, matthew.lennon@nccourts.org Matthew Dillard, 772-6917, matthew.r.dillard@nccourts.orgCtrm. 317 (WPD & Self-Initiated): Abigail Warren, abigail.warren@nccourts.orgAssistants: Clint Turnbloom, 772-6937, Clinton.J.Turnbloom@nccourts.org Matthew Dillard, 772-6917, matthew.r.dillard@nccourts.orgFirst Appearances: Maura Johnson, 772-6913, maura.johnson@nccourts.org

Question 3

Felony District Court Team (Ctrm. 302)

Accepted Answer

Alexandria Palombo, Alexandria.J.Palombo@nccourts.org Assistants: Susan Boles, 772-6911, Susan.P.Boles@nccourts.org Caleigh Bostian, 772-6948, caleigh.bostian@nccourts.orgKeila Mateos, 772-6936, Keila.Mateos@nccourts.org

Question 4

Crimes Against Children Team

Accepted Answer

Lance Oehrlein, Lance.R.Oehrlein@nccourts.org Assistant: Christine Shuler, 772-6908, Christine.B.Shuler@nccourts.org  Ashton Herring, Mary.A.Herring@nccourts.org Assistant: Amanda Liebowitz, 772-6914, Amanda.Liebowitz2@nccourts.org

Question 5

Domestic Violence, Sex Crimes & Human Trafficking Team

Accepted Answer

Domestic Violence:Felicia Corsaro, Felicia.Corsaro@nccourts.org Assistant: Amanda Liebowitz, 772-6914, Amanda.Liebowitz2@nccourts.org Hannah McGee, Hannah.I.McGee@nccourts.org Allie Smith, Alexandra.M.Smith2@nccourts.org Assistant: Emily Lankler, 772-6907, Emily.G.Lankler@nccourts.org Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Court:Kyle Knape, Kyle.W.Knape@nccourts.org Assistant: Ashiya Ramsey, 772-6954, ashiya.ramsey@nccourts.orgAdult Sex Crimes & Human Trafficking:Hannah McGee, Hannah.I.McGee@nccourts.org Allie Smith, Alexandra.M.Smith2@nccourts.org Assistant: Emily Lankler, 772-6907, Emily.G.Lankler@nccourts.org

Question 6

Drug Crimes Team

Accepted Answer

Jenna Markwitz, Jenna.L.Markwitz@nccourts.org Assistant: Jake Newell, 772-6903, John.R.Newell@nccourts.org Sean Spiering, Sean.Spiering@nccourts.org (Drug Trafficking)Assistant: Brynnan Henry, 772-6950, Brynnan.R.Henry2@nccourts.org Amy White, Amy.K.White@nccourts.org Assistant: Ryley Freeman, 772-6945, Ryley.G.Freeman@nccourts.org ​Lauren Bowman, Lauren.A.Bowman@nccourts.org Assistant: Caitlin Rice Maupin, 772-6952, Caitlin.R.Maupin@nccourts.org David Joyner, David.B.Joyner@nccourts.org Assistant: Caitlin Rice Maupin, 772-6952, Caitlin.R.Maupin@nccourts.org

Question 7

Gangs, Guns & Youth Violence Team

Accepted Answer

Brad Matthews, Bradley.W.Matthews@nccourts.org (Gangs & Guns)Assistant: Ryley Freeman, 772-6945, Ryley.G.Freeman@nccourts.org Ward Coleman, Ward.E.Coleman2@nccourts.org (Youth Violence)Assistant: Cameron Trainer, 772-6920, cameron.trainer2@nccourts.orgCaroline Scorza, Youth Violence Prevention, 772-6955, caroline.scorza@nccourts.org

Question 8

Juvenile Court Team

Accepted Answer

Ashton Herring, Mary.A.Herring@nccourts.org Assistant: Amanda Liebowitz, 772-6914, Amanda.Liebowitz2@nccourts.org Bradley Setzer, Bradley.Setzer@nccourts.org Assistant: Cameron Trainer, 772-6920, cameron.trainer2@nccourts.org

Question 9

Low-level Felonies Team

Accepted Answer

Lauren Bowman, Lauren.A.Bowman@nccourts.org David Joyner, David.B.Joyner@nccourts.org Assistant: Caitlin Rice Maupin, 772-6952, Caitlin.R.Maupin@nccourts.org Amy White, Amy.K.White@nccourts.org Assistant: Ryley Freeman, 772-6945, Ryley.G.Freeman@nccourts.org

Question 10

Misdemeanor Appeals, Felony Probation Violations & Post Conviction

Accepted Answer

Misdemeanor Appeals:Ward Coleman, Ward.E.Coleman2@nccourts.orgAssistant: Cameron Trainer, 772-6920, cameron.trainer2@nccourts.orgFelony Probation Violations:Maura Johnson, 772-6913, maura.johnson@nccourts.orgPost Conviction:Matt Stegman, 772-6902, matthew.c.stegman@nccourts.orgAssistant: Jake Newell, 772-6903, John.R.Newell@nccourts.org

Question 11

Pender County Team

Accepted Answer

Murphy Averitt, Franklin.M.Averitt@nccourts.org (District Court, Juvenile Court)
Jerry Hannant, Jerry.T.Hannant@nccourts.org (Low-level Felonies)
Shirley Smircic, Shirley.Smircic@nccourts.org (Superior Court)

Assistants:
Elizabeth Buttrey, 663-3949, Elizabeth.Buttrey@nccourts.org 
Victoria Kealon, 663-3954, Victoria.L.Kealon@nccourts.org

Question 12

Property Crimes Team

Accepted Answer

Christa Lawler, Christa.H.Lawler@nccourts.org Assistant: Camille Olson, 772-6905, Camille.E.Olson@nccourts.org Amy White, Amy.K.White@nccourts.org Assistant: Ryley Freeman, 772-6945, Ryley.G.Freeman@nccourts.org Lauren Bowman, Lauren.A.Bowman@nccourts.org Assistant: Caitlin Rice Maupin, 772-6952, Caitlin.R.Maupin@nccourts.org ​David Joyner, David.B.Joyner@nccourts.org Assistant: Caitlin Rice Maupin, 772-6952, Caitlin.R.Maupin@nccourts.org ​​

Question 13

Specialty Courts: Community Empowerment, Community Recovery & Veterans Treatment

Accepted Answer

Community Empowerment Court: Bradley Setzer, Bradley.Setzer@nccourts.org Community Recovery Court: Kyle Knape, Kyle.W.Knape@nccourts.org Veterans Treatment Court:

Question 14

Violent Crimes Team

Accepted Answer

Doug Carriker, Doug.W.Carriker@nccourts.org 
Assistant: Evelyn Adger, 772-6949, Evelyn.D.Adger@nccourts.org

Dru Lewis, James.D.Lewis@nccourts.org 
Assistant: Camille Olson, 772-6905, Camille.E.Olson@nccourts.org 
            
Barrett Terrell, Barrett.Terrell@nccourts.org 
Assistant: Christine Shuler, 772-6908, Christine.B.Shuler@nccourts.org

Question 15

Support Staff

Accepted Answer

Discovery Intake: Heidi Brown, 772-6939, Heidi.P.Brown@nccourts.org

Docket Manager: Courtney Last, 772-6910, Courtney.M.Last@nccourts.org

Extradition Coordinator: Clint Turnbloom, 772-6937, Clinton.J.Turnbloom@nccourts.org ​

Front Desk: Susan Rivenbark, 772-6900, Susan.H.Rivenbark@nccourts.org 
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Grand Jury Coordinator: Jake Newell, 772-6903, John.R.Newell@nccourts.org

Intake Manager & First Appearances: LaTanya Howard, 772-6912, Latanya.M.Howard@nccourts.org

Investigators:
J. W. Hedge, 772-6931, J.W.Hedge@nccourts.org 
Eric Short, Eric.D.Short@nccourts.org

New Hanover & Pender County District Attorney
Jason W. Smith

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